Jordan, Hong Kong

Jordan (Chinese: 佐敦) is an area in Hong Kong, located on Kowloon Peninsula. It is named after a road of the same name in the district. The area is bordered by King's Park to the east, Tsim Sha Tsui to the south, Ferry Point to the west, and Yau Ma Tei to the north. Administratively, it is part of Yau Tsim Mong District.

Jordan
佐敦
Suburb
Aerial view of Jordan, with Austin Station in the lower part of the picture. The colorful building is Kwun Chung Municipal Services Building.
Aerial view of Jordan, with Austin Station in the lower part of the picture. The colorful building is Kwun Chung Municipal Services Building.
Country/ Territory Hong Kong
DistrictYau Tsim Mong District
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,248[1]
Jordan, Hong Kong
Chinese佐敦

Geography

Jordan is located in the central part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. The western portion is officially known as Kwun Chung (官涌), especially before the MTR metro system went into service in 1979.

Jordan is considered as an area surrounded by Cox’s Road to the east, Austin Road to the south, Ferry Street to the west, and Kansu Street to the north. This would make Jordan approximately 1-square-kilometre (0.39 sq mi) in size with a population of about 150,000.

Like most of southern Kowloon, Jordan is entirely developed and urbanised other than a few small parks. Motor and pedestrian traffic throughout most of the day is very dense.

Character
A food stand near the corner of Woosung St. and Nanking St., Jordan, Hong Kong

Jordan is a microcosm of working-class Hong Kong. Like nearby districts of Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui, large sections of Jordan hosts a mix of older residential high-rises, office buildings, street markets, hotels, eateries and an almost infinite variety of small shops. There are also sections offering karaoke, hostess bars and massage parlours; nearby Mong Kok is better known for such services, however.

Although Jordan lacks the sights and comforts to support mass mainstream tourism, it still attracts a small cadre of adventurous tourists interested in experiencing authentic working-class life in Hong Kong. For locals, many live in Jordan for its relatively affordable housing, its centralised location on the spine of Hong Kong's transportation network and its diverse cultural flavour.

Jordan is home to a large number of Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalese and other ethnic minorities. The area bordering Ferry Point therefore hosts a wide array of South Asian and other restaurants and market stores.

History

On 23 January 2021, HKSAR government imposed the first COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan at 04:00.[2] The lockdown area reopened at 03:30 on 25 January, lasting for 23.5 hours.[3]

Tourism and recreation

The following noteworthy places are located in Jordan:

Jordan is also home to a number of prominent hotels in Kowloon:

Major roads and streets
Parkes Street

Transport

Nathan Road and Jordan Road run through the area. The intersection of these two roads is a major intersection in Kowloon.

Jordan is served by the MTR station of the same name, on the Tsuen Wan line, as well as numerous bus lines.

Jordan is also the site of a bus terminal for transport to the Huanggang Border Crossing in Shenzhen, China.

See also

References
  1. Census and Statistics Department. "District Profiles: Yau Tsim Mong District Council District", 2011 Population Census, Hong Kong, 31 December 2012. Retrieved on 14 September 2016.
  2. "Hong Kong imposes first lockdown in Covid-hit Jordan - 10,000 residents affected, 3,000 personnel deployed". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. "佐敦「受限區域」封鎖47.5小時 凌晨3時半解封【短片】 (08:36) - 20210125 - 港聞 - 即時新聞 - 明報新聞網". Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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